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Magnetism and the Magnetic Force
Fourth graders investigate magnetism and the magnetic force.
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Ionic Bonding
In this ionic bonding worksheet, students observe diagrams about ionic bonds and crystal formation. They answer 37 short answer questions about the properties of monatomic ions, polytomic ions and write correct formulas.
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Atoms Crossword Puzzle
For this atoms crossword puzzle, students read 15 questions about atoms and fit the answers into a crossword. This difficult puzzle has no word bank.
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Metals, Non-Metals, Metalloids
Students describe properties of various elements. They arrange the elements based on properties in order to explain the organization of the periodic table. They label elements as metal, non-metal, or metalloid.
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Testing Battery Combinations
Fourth graders examine the required combinations of plates and predict which combination will generate the most and least current and voltage. They use an ammeter and experiment with combinations of their own testing and record each...
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Investigating and Using Biomass Gases
Students examine the definitions of biomas gasification and generate their own biomass gas. In this renewable energy lesson students collect gases and roast a marshmallow.
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Build a Simple Circuit
Students construct an extremely simple series circuit that powers a lamp on and off with a switch. They are in groups of 4 and are given a set of components and have to build the circuit working together as a group. Finally, they have to...
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Do Plants Need Sunlight?
Learners investigate whether plants need sunlight to survive. In this plant lesson, students experiment with plants to learn about chlorophyll that plants get from light sources.
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Temperature and Enzymes
Students compare the times it takes the milk in each of two cups to curdle. They are told that an enzyme that is added to the milk, rennin, is involved in the natural curdling process of milk. Students are asked to consider what...
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Energy Efficiency at Home: An Interdisciplinary Module for Energy Education
Students examine energy efficiency and how they use energy at home. In this energy conservation lesson students complete several science activities that give students a better understanding of energy.
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Change Agents
Third graders experiment with three erosive change agents. They do an observation log, which they present to the class through a song, poem or skit.
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Teaching Avogadro's Number
High schoolers design an experiment to determine Avogadro's number. Students utilize an ammeter, an electrolytic cell and internet research.
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A Breath of Fresh Air
Students explore the primary function of the respiratory system in multiple activities. In this respiratory system activity, students build a model of the respiratory system to investigate how the lungs work.
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Newton's Laws
Young scholars examine and discuss Newton's Laws and discover his contribution to physics. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they much apply the Laws to the world around them. They describe contact and conservative...
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To Gol Solar or Not to Go Solar!
Students evaluate the feasibility of installing a photovoltaic system on the roof of a new school being planned for their community. They research the topoc and then each student assumes the role of a specialist having a specific point...
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Energy Transformation
Students identify different kinds of energy such as heat energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, and magnetic energy. They investigate the concept of conservation of energy.
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Acids and Bases
In this acids and bases worksheet, students will identify the molecules represented in a diagram equation and determine if an acidic or basic solution has been produced. Students will list the properties of acidic and basic solutions....
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Protection, Support, and Locomotion
For this skeletal system worksheet, students will read a graphic organizer and complete 1 short answer question about the five functions of the skeleton. Then students will use a graphic organizer about muscle types to fill in a table...
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Periodic Table I Quiz
For this periodic table I quiz, learners select the best answer to the given questions. Students apply their knowledge of the periodic table and the arrangement to correctly answer the questions presented.
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Worksheet 4. Reading: A Green City
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage about a new city in Abu Dhabi. The reading is titled A Green City. They then answer the 8 questions pertaining to the passage.
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I'm so Crushed
As an experiment is demonstrated for them, learners write down their observations and brainstorm questions that can help them understand what they saw. After watching the experiment again—which demonstrates a soda can collapsing due to...
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Junkyard Wars: Air Movers
Students study Rube Goldberg machines. In this investigative lesson students design and build a machine that uses several steps to move an aluminum can.
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Finishing Sentences (10 Choices)
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the missing words in 10 sentences in an on-line interactive exercise. Students read the sentence and from ten choices, decide which word best finishes the sentence.
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Edible Soil
Students model the soils layers using Oreo's. In this lesson students use their favorite food items to create a model of soil layers. A discovery lesson from a youth camp is adapted for classroom modeling and discussion of soil...